17 January: The lockdown has been extended until at least 7 February. Shops, museums, and service providers might be able to open from 8 February. Hotels and restaurants will stay closed until the end of February. Minimum distance to others has been changed to 2 m (6.5 ft). In shops and on public transport, FFP2 masks will be required from 25 January.
14 January: From 15 January, only the following countries are considered safe: Australia, Finland, Greece, Iceland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Korea and the Vatican.
12 January: From 15 January, all travellers entering Austria will need to register electronically in advance and obtain a so-called pre-travel clearance (PTC). At the border, they will have to show their PTC (either digitally or as a hard copy). There are exemptions for unexpected travel due to emergencies.
9 January: Flights from the UK and South Africa are not allowed to land in Austria until 24 January.
4 January: The national lockdown will last at least until 24 January. The previously discussed measure of curtailing lockdown for those with a negative test will not go into effect.
18 December: The government have announced stricter lockdown rules from 26 December. The stay-at-home order will be in effect 24/7, and non-essential shops will close, among other measures.
8 December: From 19 December 2020, if you are travelling from a risk area, you will have to quarantine for 10 days upon arrival in Austria.
31 October: From Tuesday, 3 November, a second lockdown will take effect throughout Austria. Leisure travel will not be allowed, restaurants can only offer takeout, and events will be cancelled.